Great Falls Race results 2005

Kristin Podolak (#12) finished first in the women's division

Jason Beaked won the Great Falls Race at the 15th annual Potomac Whitewater Festival.
Andy Maser finished second and Eric Jackson placed third in the mens. EJ escaped serious injury when Jason's boat landed in his midsection on the last drop of the race.
After a visit to the hospital EJ was seen hobbling to the PWF Party with major muscle injuries but , thankfully, no broken bones or internal organs.
Kristin Podolak tok first in the womans 's division followed by Robin Betz. In the C-1 Joe Stumpfel finished in first place and Todd Baker took the honors in the Jr. Men category.

Great Falls Race 2005 final race results

Times are the results for the one-boat timed run in the preliminary round.

MEN (Boat Length 8’6” and Under)

Place Name Bib Time
1. Jason Beakes 73 0:44.28
2. Andy Maser 32 0.49.54
3. Eric Jackson 55 0:45.06
4. Jimmy Blakeney 67 0:51.90
5. Danny Stock 74 0:52.53
6. Rob Terry 190 0:52.63
7. Joe Stumpfel (C-1) 97 0:53.19
8. Bryan Kirk 71 0:53.40
9. Steve Fisher 31 0:53.50
10. Keith Liles 38 0:53.96
11. Todd Baker (Jr.) 1 0:55.53
12. John Warner 19 0:55.00
13. Greg Morrison 128 0:55.93
14. Spencer Cooke 174 0:56.41
15. Luke Hopkins 176 0:56.87
16. Pete Morey 78 0:58.26
17. Bryan Dorr 121 0:58.97
18. Bobby Miller 79 0:59.09
19. Matt Esteve 170 1:02.33
20. Mark Cecchini 59 1:11.78
21. Zach Brittin 188 1:20.28
22. Jack Conroy 91 1:22.90

Bryan Kirk (#71) runs the falls as first-lace finisher Jason Beakes (#73) returns for another run

MEN (Boat Length > 8’6”)

Place Name Bib Time
1. Rob Tompkins 87 0:51.37
2. Jeff Calhoon 29 0:53.00
3. David Finney 114 0:59.72
4. Tom McEwan 42 1:15.81

WOMEN

Place Name Bib Time
1. Kristin Podolak 12 1:01.81
2. Robin Betz 175 1:14.22

JR. MEN

Place Name Bib Time

1. Todd Baker 1 0:55.53

C-1
Place Name Bib Time
1. Joe Stumpfel 97 0:53.19

Matt Esteve (#170) comes in for a perfect landing

The 15th Annual Potomac Whitewater Festival raises funds for American Whitewater. AW's River Stewardship team represents paddlers' interests to restore rivers, eliminate water degradation, improve public land management and protect public access for responsible recreational use.